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PartyHistorical period · 1791–1824United States

Federalist Party

The party of Alexander Hamilton and John Adams, it dominated the US government until 1801: it defended a strong central state, a national bank, commerce and industry, closeness to Britain and the Alien and Sedition Acts, against Jefferson.

Predominant spectrum
Far-Right
Closest ideology
Authoritarian Capitalism
Closest personality
Christian IV of Denmark
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Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal22%
    Unitary78%
  • Representation

    Leaning · Autocracy
    Democracy33%
    Autocracy67%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security76%
    Liberty24%
  • Immigration

    Strong · Assimilation
    Assimilation81%
    Multiculturalism19%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Militarist
    Militarist72%
    Pacifist28%
  • Intervention

    Strong · Nationalist
    Non-interventionist27%
    Nationalist73%
  • Economy

    Strong · Private
    Public26%
    Private74%
  • Control

    Balanced
    Planning56%
    Free market44%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism57%
    Globalism43%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious25%
    Religious75%
  • Morality

    Very strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive6%
    Traditionalist94%
  • Technology

    Leaning · Technology
    Technology69%
    Biology31%

What sets Federalist Party apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward autocracy than 69% of the 203 parties and organizations in the catalog.

Party median 73Federalist Party 33

Of all the axes, Representation is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Trade

On Trade, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Party median 60Federalist Party 57

Here it shares common ground with most parties and organizations.